Of all the documents involved in a land purchase, the survey plan is probably the least understood by first-time buyers — and one of the most important. People often assume it’s just a formality, a piece of paper that comes bundled with the land. In reality, it’s the document that legally and physically defines exactly what you’re buying, down to…
Many first-time land buyers assume that once they have a valid title — a C of O, for example — they can use the land however they please. This is a common, and sometimes genuinely costly, misunderstanding. Land titles in Nigeria typically specify a designated use, and building the wrong type of structure on land zoned for a different purpose…
Not every good piece of land makes a good investment, and not every “prime area” still has room to grow. If you’re buying land in Ibadan with appreciation in mind — rather than immediate building plans — the areas worth watching aren’t necessarily the ones already fully developed and commanding premium prices today. They’re the ones with the right combination…
Your rent just went from ₦900,000 to ₦1.6 million. No new paint, no new anything — same leaking gutter you’ve been complaining about since last rainy season. And your landlord’s message just says “new rate, effective immediately.” First question everyone asks: is this even legal? Here’s the answer nobody wants to hear — in most of Nigeria, yes, it probably…
Ask anyone who’s bought land in Ibadan for long enough, and they’ll have a story — or know someone who does — about “omo onile” trouble. The term literally means “children of the soil,” referring to the original landowning families in an area. Most omo onile transactions are completely legitimate, and the vast majority of family land in Ibadan changes…
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